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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1941

Page

3

Murder Makes a Hero by Elliott Fillion and Elliott Entral Press

In a coastal family mystery Nancy Deane uncovers a hidden safe amid old papers and a tense household. Aunt Althea urges burning of the records, while Cary Essex and Nancy balance loyalty, secrets, and a looming investigation into the family genealogy at Purple Beeches.

Murder Makes A Elliott Fillion Elliot Entral Press Ciation Cary Essex II Cary Nancy Deane Pene Horace Rand Captain Essex Seyceser Gary Althea Congress Essex Young Cary Purple Beeches Captain Mark Father Janet Kaye

Less Staple Now Needed

Officials of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration view cotton as the South's chief farm problem due to wartime and trade effects. They urge reduced cotton output and a shift to food crops, dairy cattle, poultry, and beef to sustain farm incomes, with emphasis on self sufficiency and potential regional adjustments.

Ovid A. Martin Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration Srop Cotton Belt South AAA Mississippi Delta Black Prairies Texas Eastern Gotton

Government to Back Small Farm Credit With Loss-Tolerant Loans

Government proposes liberalized credit for small farms to build resources. Loans would be issued with full acceptance that losses will occur in many cases.

Retired L N Agent Hugh G Barclay Dies in Mobile

Hugh G Barclay longtime general agent for the L N Railroad dies in Mobile at age after retirement in 1937. Survivors include daughter Mrs Fred W Patterson of Atlanta.

Mobile Ala Hugh G. Barclay L. & N. Railroad Fred W. Patterson Atlanta

Actress Barbara Bennett and Morton Downey Separate

Barbara Bennett announced that she and singer Morton Downey have separated and that she has discussed legal action with her attorney. Downey is currently on tour in the East.

Hollywood Barbara Bennett Morton Downey Downey East

Coogan Family Reconciled Says Jackie’s Mother

Mrs. Lillian Coogan Bernstein announced that she and her son Jackie Coogan once the kid of silent films are reconciled. She disclosed last night in Hollywood.

Jackie Joins Bernsteins After Settlement Of Long Litigation

Jackie came to live with her and husband Arthur Bernstein in the ranch house the Bernsteins received after settlement of long litigation over Jackie's street earnings.

Jackie Arthur Bernstein

Delays in First Curtiss Wright Planes Reported

Burdett Wright of Curtiss Wright testified before the House naval committees that initial planes under a heavy contract will be delayed about four months due to testing refinements and a shortage of skilled tool designers and engineers. He said the full contract likely won’t be held up more than two months and noted Curtiss Wright has delivered more combat planes to Britain than to the United States. He cited navy delays in accepting changes based on overseas experience.

Washington Burdett Wright Curtiss Wright Corporation House Naval Committees Defence Navy Wright Great Britain United States United Army L. R. Grumman Gruman Aircraft Engineering Corporation Bethpage L. I London Beaverbrook

Hess's final oath delays Lions Club luncheon

Kas notes that retiring county clerk T. EB. Hess performed his last oath for new officials and was late to the Lions Club meeting, with the club fining tardy members.

Sedan Kas T. EB. Hess Lions Club

Lawrence County News Briefs From NeSmith Area

News items from Lawrence County report widespread measles leading to school dismissal. Families travel and visit in Russellville and nearby towns. The Death Angel took George NeSmith Jr. in a family funeral held at Old Okolona Baptist Church with pallbearers listed. Local social visits and travel notes conclude the column.

Dewie Allen NeSmith School Viola Somelious Barleen Dorothy Clara Russellville Sue Jeffreys Travis Jeffreys Anita Copeland Willodean Mooreless Glen Morice Reed Carl Mardis Jim Parker Virginia Scogin Inez Allen Locendia Parker Hazel Jeffreys Angel George Ne- Smith George Jr Old Okolona Baptist Church Lee Waldrep Drinkard Ferguson Cemetery Glenn Macon Mc Creless Milton ‘NeSmith Mavis Vernice Reed Mildred Ne- Smith Nick Scogin Clarence Kidd Travis Jefferys Lyndon Beck Luther Copeland Onie Parker Lassie Reed Florence

Message to Garcia and the value of the messenger

A call to defend the free press and the messenger who carries news to citizens. The text argues that timely accurate reporting empowers democracy, warns against suppressing reporters, and cites the Newspaper Publishers Committee and major newspapers in promoting press responsibility.

Newspaper Publishers Committee Ceaurteaae

River traffic shifts along the Tennessee River hauls gasoline and grain

The Betty Gardner delivered gasoline to Texaco in Chattanooga. Bob Gresham and Helen H passed Gilbertsville January 12 with four barges for Gulf Refining. Mountain City Mill Company to receive three grain barges from St Louis. Norris towboat moved upriver January 11 towing barges. Norman Crawford reached Cairo with a Decatur barge, and a barge of cross ties was delivered to Joppa Illinois.

Betty Gardner Texaco Chattanooga Tenn Bob Gresham Helen H The Transportation Company Gilbertsville Gulf Refining Company Mountain City Mill Company St. Louis Tennessee Valley Barge Lines Norris Gilbertaville Norman Crawford Arrow Transportation Company Cairo Illinois Arron Decatur Alabama Central Craneford Joppa Llinois

Educators Meet in Montgomery for Education and Democracy Conference

Educators from several Southeastern states and teachers from central and southern Alabama gather in Montgomery for a three day conference themed education and democracy in the present crisis.

Montgomery Ala Southeastern States Central South Alabama

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